Description At VetPartners , we support more than 270 veterinary clinics across Australia and New Zealand , enabling our teams to deliver outstanding care to pets and their owners. Our people are at the heart of everything we do—and the finance team plays a critical role in helping them thrive. We’re looking for an experienced and priority-driven Financial Accountant to join our Finance Department, in our dog-friendly office. In this role you will be responsible for the preparation and the reporting of accounting and financial data. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you’ll bring your expertise across all areas of financial accountability. With strong customer service skills and a proactive mindset, you’ll have the opportunity to lead process improvement initiatives and make a meaningful impact within the team. You’ll thrive in a fast paced, high-volume environment where multitasking and prioritising come naturally. Key responsibilities include: Perform general accounting duties including day-to-day transactions postings, month end closing, monitoring accounts payable, accounting for prepayments and accruals. Maintain and post journals relating to intercompany transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation. Take ownership of operating expense accounting, including preparing journals and reviewing coding for accuracy. Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and communicate findings to Finance Manager. Maintenance for the general ledger. Oversee the lease accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards (eg.,AASB 16/IFRS 16). Prepare and review monthly clinic profit and loss statements and provide variance analysis against budget. Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures, controls, and systems. Perform other ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as required. About you You’re an experienced accounting professional with strong technical capability, advanced Excel skills, and exposure to multi-site operations across Australia and New Zealand. You combine attention to detail with clear communication, a proactive attitude, and the ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments. You’ll bring: Demonstrated experience in a similar multi-site, high volume operational role with exposure to Australia and New Zealand Experience with hands-on month end closing Experience with leasing agreements (advantageous, not essential) Strong excel skills, and confidence working with large data sets Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritise moving deadlines High attention to detail and accurate reconciliation skills Excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative mindset Experience with Navision (advantageous, not essential) A supportive team player who’s equally confident working autonomously CA/CPA Qualifications or currently studying towards (ideal but not essential) Why join VetPartners Purpose-led work: Make a meaningful difference every day by supporting those who care for pets and their families Autonomy & impact: Make a direct impact on the operations of our clinics. Collaborative culture: Work alongside passionate, committed people who value learning and growth Development opportunities: Ongoing professional development and the chance to grow with a dynamic organisation If you are a motivated and strategic thinker with a passion for animal care best practices, we would love to hear from you. This role features a hybrid work arrangement, in our dog friendly office to promote collaboration, build strong connections, and enhance team engagement, and will directly support our mission of delivering exceptional veterinary care. VetPartners is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, diverse, and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities. A note to recruitment agencies: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
